New Hampshire: How SMITH Played A Role in the American Revolution

Posted on 14 July, 2008 by Janice Brown

The death of the late Joseph Smith of Chester suggested to Colonel George C. Gilmore of this city the idea of looking up the Smiths who served in the Continental armies from New-Hampshire.  As a result he has handed The Union [newspaper] a partial list.


To begin with, there were no fewer than seventeen Smiths from New-Hampshire engaged at Bunker Hill. These were John Smith of Londonderry, Joseph Smith of Plymouth, who was also with Arnold on his expedition against Quebec; Oliver Smith of Meredith, Alexander Smith of Brentwood, Nathaniel Smith of Epping, Samuel Smith of Goffstown, Jonathan Smith of Dunbarton, also with Arnold; Samuel Smith of Bedford, Joseph Smith of Chester, Biley Smith of Raymond, Ephraim Smith of Hollis, Benjamin Smith of Temple, Joseph Smith of Chesterfield, John Smith, second, of Londonderry, William Smith of Salem, and Wadleigh Smith and Jethro Smith, residence unknown.

[Also See a list of ALL men who participated in the Battle of Bunker Hill, from New Hampshire; and a second list compiled by the National Park Service (pdf). ]

This was a tolerable showing of Smiths from one State in a single battle but they were but a small portion of the number of that name in the army from New-Hampshire in the same year–1775.  These others were William and Joseph of Durham, Samuel of Madbury, Samuel of Effingham, Solomon of Stratham, Cheney of Dover, Pearson and Jonathan of Meredith, Joseph of Sanbornton, Israel of Brentwood, Samuel of Portsmouth–all in Poor’s regiment; Trueworthy, Samuel and Elisha of Exeter, Joseph and James of Plaistow, Samuel of Hopkinton, Edward of Weare, David, Samuel and Joseph of Stratham, Joseph and Eliphalet of Newmarket, and Isaac of Amherst; while among those whose residences are marked unknown were Benjamin, Richard, William, Samuel, Elisha, Joseph, Isaac, James, two Daniels, and two Johns–thirty-four Smiths in the army other than at Bunker Hill, fifty-one Smiths in all from New-Hampshire engaged in the War of Independence in the single year of 1775.

SOURCE: “MANY SMITHS IN THE REVOLUTION;” The Granite State Furnished a Large Number of them; From the Manchester (N.H.) Union; reprinted June 19, 1896 in the New York Times.

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Lebanon New Hampshire’s Inventor, Mesmerist, Mental Healer, and "Father of New Thought": Phineas Parkhurst "Park" Quimby (1802-1866)

Posted on 12 July, 2008 by Janice Brown

Phineas Parkhurst Quimby was born in 1802 to a blacksmith and his wife.


They moved to Belfast Maine when Phineas was two years old, and where Phineas apprenticed as a clock-maker. Otherwise he had very little formal education.

In 1838 he began to study a new technique called “mesmerism.” For several years he traveled with Lucius Burkmar giving exhibitions, and attracting the attention of the newspapers and general public. The “History of the City of Belfast in the State of Maine,” reports (on page 419) “In 1844, a successful surgical operation was performed on a lady while under mesmeric sleep, by Dr. A.T. Wheelock; the sleep having been induced by Mr. P.P. Quimby. An account of the experiment appeared in the “Boston Medical and Surgical Journal’ for May, 1845.”

Phineas P. Quimby

Phineas P. Quimby

Over time he developed a practice of mentally aiding healing of those with illnesses, opening his own office in 1859 in Portland, Maine. During the last eight years of his life, he treated over 12,000 ill people, using a technique he called “The Quimby System.”

Mary Baker Eddy (founder of the Christian Science movement) was once a student of Phineas Quimby. One source even goes so far to say that Mary Baker Eddy was loaned Quimby’s unpublished manuscripts, and that “after a long and bitter controversy, Mary Baker Eddy returned Quimby’s manuscripts to Quimby’s family, and in 1921 the Quimby Manuscripts were finally published in book form.”

Quimby believed that disease was caused by “wrong beliefs.” His principles and teachings are sometimes called “Quimbyism.”  He died in Belfast, Maine on 16 January 1866 of an abdominal tumor.

*Additional Reading*

–Sketch of Phineas Quimby, by his son George Quimby-

–The Collected Works of Phineas Parkhurst Quimby–

–Phineas Parkhurst Quimby Resource Center–

–The Quimby Manuscripts (PDF)–

–Dr. Quimby’s Discourse on Science–

Janice

The likeness of Phineas Parkhurst Quimby is taken from The New England magazine, Volume 6, Issue 33, published in Boston MA, March 1888, page 261, as part of a biographical sketch written by his son George (see link above).

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***GENEALOGY OF PHINEAS PARKHURST QUIMBY**

Robert Quimby, son of William, b. 1625 in Farnham, Surrey, England and d. 7 July 1677 in Amesbury MA. He m. 7 Jan 1653 in Amesbury MA to Elizabeth Osgood. She b. 1643 in Salisbury MA and d. 1694 in Amesbury MA. They had 7 children including +John Quimby, b. 7 Sep 1665 in Salisbury MA

John Quimby, son of Robert & Elizabeth (Osgood) Quimby, b. 7 Sep 1665 in Salisbury MA, Essex Co MA and d. 23 June 1717 in Newton, Middlesex Co MA. He m. 1687 in Salisbury MA to Mary Mudgett, dau of Thomas & Sarah (Clement) Mudgett. She b. 30 Apr 1667 in Salisbury MA and d. 17 Aug 1710 in Salisbury MA. He m2) 1 May 1713 in Watertown MA to Elizabeth Hyde. She b. 12 Dec 1703 in Newton MA and d. 8 March 1763 in Litchfield CT. He had 10 ch by his first wife, including his son, +Robert Quimby, b. 13 Dec 1701 in Salisbury MA.

Robert Quimby, son of John & Mary (Mudgett) Quimby, was b. 13 Dec 1701 in Salsibury, Essex Co MA and d. abt 1747. He m. 16 Dec 1725 in Hampton, Rockingham Co NH to Judith Sanborn, dau of Benjamin & Sarah (Worcester) Sanborn. She b. 26 Oct 1708 in Hampton NH.
Children of Robert & Judith (Sanborn) Quimby [may be more]:
1. Eleazer Quimby, b. 1728 Hampton Falls NH
2. Asahel Quimby, b. 1735 in Hampton Falls NH; father of Bradbury Quimby who m. Sarah Shackford, dau of John Shackford Jr, in in 1778. Bradbury had a ch. Charlotte Shackford who m. 1800 Capt. Noah Weeks.
3. Elisha Quimby, b. 1738 Hampton Falls NH
4. +Jacob Quimby, b. 20 June 1740 in Hampton Falls NH
5. Sarah Quimby, b. 30 Apr 1743 Hampton Falls NH

Jacob Quimby, son of Robert & Judith (Sanborn) Quimby, b. 20 June 1740 Hampton Falls, Rockingham Co NH and d. 11 Aug 1776 Hampton Falls, NH. He m. abt 1766 in Chester NH to Anna Robie, dau of John & Ann (Williams) Robie, and widow of Jonathan Towle. She b. 28 June 1743 in Chester NH and d. 5 July 1808. They lived in Chester NH on No. 63, 2d P., 2d D where — Palmer later lived.
Children of Jacob & Anna (Robie) Quimby:
1. +Jonathan Quimby, b. 18 Sep 1765 in Chester NH
2. John Quimby, b. 8 Aug 1769 in Candia, Rockingham Co NH; brought up by Col. Stephen Dearborn, and went to Stanstead PQ Canada. He married and his widow married James Varnum, son of James.

Jonathan Quimby, son of Jacob & Anna (Robie) Quimby, b. 18 Sep 1765 in Chester NH and d. 29 Nov [or 30 Dec] 1827 in Belfast ME. He m. 23 March 1790 in Chester NH to Susanna White, dau of William and Mary (Mills) White. She b. 21 Dec 1768 in Chester NH and d. 18 Aug 1827 in Belfast ME. The father, a blacksmith by trade, removed with his family to Belfast ME in 1804 from Lebanon NH, when Phineas was about two years of age [1804]. Their house in Belfast ME on corner of High and Spring street, opposite his blacksmith shop.
Children of Jonathan & Mary (Mills) Quimby:
1. William Quimby b 30 Apr 1792; d. 23 Jan 1879; m. Alphia Waton; Had ch: Aurelia Ann, Julia Maria, Mary Elizabeth, Sarah Elizabeth, Francis Augusta, Ellen Adelaide, William Edward, Herbert Converse, Robert C.
2. Daniel Quimby b 1794; d. 23 Sep 1830; m. Alice Towle
3. Sally Quimby b 15 Dec 1795; d. 6 Feb 1874 in Belfast ME; m. John Wales; had issue
4. Betsy Quimby, b. 25 Dec 1797; d. 23 March 1826; m. Job White
5. Johnathan Towle Quimby b abt 1799 Lebanon NH; d. 4 Dec 1842 Belfast ME; m. 1 Feb 1821 Belfast ME to Abigail Buckmore. Had ch: Betsy, Jonathan T. and Martin White.
6. +Phineas Parkhurst Quimby, b. 16 Feb 1802 Lebanon NH
7. Robert White Quimby, b. 11 Dec 1804; m. 30 Oct 1831 Hannah Giles. Had ch: Frances Olive, Susan, Charles Giles, Annie E., and William H.

Phineas Parkhurst Quimby, son of Jonathan & Susannah (White) Quimby was born in the town of Lebanon NH, 16 Feb 1802 [his birth was also recorded in Belfast, Maine not an unusual occurrence] and died in Belfast ME 16 January 1866 of “bilious fever and tumor.”   His parents moved to Belfast Maine when he was 2 years old. He attended the town schools irregularly and was apprenticed to a watch and clock-maker and later not only made clocks but became an inventor of some note. “His education, which was supplemented in mature life by reading, was however, for the most part derived from close observation , and from his own original experiments, his active, penetrating and inventive mind leading him to investigate.” He married 23 Dec 1827 in Belfast ME to Susannah Burnham Haraden, daughter of Deacon William White & Mary Mills. She died 19 April 1875. They are buried in Belfast, Maine.
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U.S. Census > 1860 United States Federal Census > Maine > Waldo > Belfast
P.P. Quimby 58 M [occup] M.D. 3500/1500 NH
Susanna Quimby 57 F Maine
Augusta Quimby 26 F Maine
George A. Quimby 19 M Maine
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Children of Phineas P. & Susannah B. (Haraden) Quimby:
1. John Haraden Quimby, b 14 Feb 1829; d. 27 Nov 1899; m. 21 June 1859 Annie Maria Noyes. She b. 1838, d. 1925. Child: William Henry Quimby, b. 12 Oct 1863, d. 1932. He m. 4 Oct 1866 Annie Blodgett. She b. 1863, d. 1920.
2. William Henry Quimby, b. 19 Apr 1831 Belfast Maine; d. 14 Aug 1857
3.  Susan Augusta Quimby b. 26 Maine 1833 Belfast, Maine, d. 1928; she m. James Woodbury Frederick. He was born 1859, d. 1897.
4. George Albert Quimby, b. 8 June 1841 in Belfast ME, d. 1915; m. 8 June 1885 to Adelaide E. Chase, dau of George S. & Ellen M. (Brown) Chase. She b. 8 Apr 1859, d. 1939. Children: Katherine Chase Quimby, b. 22 March 1887 Belfast ME (m. Harry Carter & Harold Hollingshead); Elizabeth Augusta Quimby, b. 21 Apr 1888 in Belfast ME (m. Charles Chipman Pineo)

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1842: Getting Away With Murder in Bath New Hampshire

Posted on 10 July, 2008 by Janice Brown

On September 9, 1842, Adaline (Tenney) Comings, wife of William F., and mother of Emeline and Adaline Comings was found dead at the foot of her bed.  Around her neck was her own handkerchief, tied in a “halter knot.” The other end of the handkerchief was tied to the bed. Her head was dangling less than three feet from the floor.

Her husband William admitted that Adeline knew he had been unfaithful to her, and she was depressed. He said he had woken from a sound sleep and found her already dead.  The Court of Inquest ruled that Adeline Comings had committed suicide. But even so the townspeople did not offer him jobs, and his former lover wrote to him saying their affair was over.

And so, with no reason to stay in Bath, and more not to, William Comings moved to Rensselaerville, New York.  He did not attempt to hide his move there. Not long after, on 21 February 1843, he was arrested there, and returned for trial in New Hampshire.

In 1843 a Grand Jury at Plymouth NH indicted William Comings of strangling his wife, of hanging her with her own handkerchief, and of beating her. The country doctors called in to testify gave conflicting testimony–stating there were marks on Adaline’s body, while others  testified to the absence of marks or injuries. The jury eventually found Comings guilty of murder in the first degree.

For the following year William Comings appealed his case unsuccessfully. In 1844 when he went before a judge for sentencing, he again claimed his innocence. He was sentenced to be hanged. At this time in New Hampshire, the continuance of the death penalty was in question. The bill to abolish capital punishment was stuck in committee.  And so carrying out the death sentence was delayed.

By June 1853, after being in prison for nine years, William Comings was finally pardoned by the executive authority of the State of New Hampshire.  Mr. Comings went on to marry a second time, and he moved “out west.”

Did William Comings get away with murder?  Or in a strange twist of fate, did his wife truly commit suicide in a way that implicated her husband?

Janice

** PARTIAL CUMMINGS/COMINGS FAMILY TREE**

Samuel-5 Cummings, (John-4, John-3, John-2, Isaac-1) married 2 Oct 1741 Sarah Spalding, dau of Dea. Andrew & Abigail Spalding of Westford MA. She b. 9 June 1723. He died in Cornish NH 6 June 1796 and she died in the same town 20 Nov 1801. The two oldest children were born in Westford MA, the remaining probably in Dunstable MA. In 1773 he bought land in Cornish NH not far from the Connecticut River.  He is buried in the old burying ground in Cornish NH.
Children of Samuel & Sarah (Spalding) Cummings:
1. Samuel Cummings, b. 18 Nov 1742 Westford MA
2. Abigail Cummings, b. 23 June 1744; possibly the Abigail who m. 2 Nov 1769 Thaddeus Cummings
3. Sarah Cummings, b. 18 May 1747 in Dunstable MA
4. Benjamin Cummings, b. 25/28 Dec 1749, d. 2 Oct 1754
5. Betsy Cummings, b. 28 June 1752 Dunstable MA; m. William Farris. She d. 22 Nov 1810
6. +Benjamin Cummings 2nd, b. 28/29 March 1755
7. Mary Cummings, b. 16 Dec 1757 in Dunstable MA; m. Ebenezer Fletcher. She d. 26 Feb 1812.
8. Andrew Cummings, b. 16 Feb 1761 Dunstable MA; d. 1 Oct 1775, unmarried
9. Warren Cummings, b. 16 Oct 1768 Dunstable MA

Benjamin-6 Comings,  b 28/29 March 1755;  married Mary Cooper. She was born 20 July 1753 He died 13/14 Apr 1813. She d. December 1843. They resided in Cornish NH, having received from his father a gift of land in that town.
Children of Benjamin & Mary (Cooper) Comings:
1. Peninnah Comings, b. 20 June 1777; m. 14 Dec 1800, Chester Weld. Had issue.
2. Samuel Comings, b 3 Nov 1778
3. Polly Comings, b. 17 Feb 1781; m. 1 March 1801 Luther Bingham, eldest son of Elias & Vashti (Elderkin) Bingham. He b. 5 Apr 1778 and d. 10 Dec 1846. She d. 30 Aug 1847. They resided in Morristown VT; had issue
4. Sherman Comings, b. 9 Jan 1783
5. Andrew Comings, b. 6 May 1785
6. +Fenno Comings, b. 21 March 1787
7. Benjamin Comings, b. 15 Apr 1789
8. Betty Comings, b. 3 Apr 1791; m. Moody Smith; She d. 17 Aug 1869; no children
9. Susan Comings, b. 14 Apr 1793; m. James Sperry, and his 2nd wife. She d. Dec 1863; had issue
10. boy, b. 13 Oct 1795, died same day
11. boy, b. 13 Oct 1795, died same day
12. Julia Robigne, b. 12 Apr 1799; m. 1817 Jacob Newell. She d. 2 May 1858. He was born in Jaffrey NH in 1792, a carpenter by trade, at Plattsburg NY; in the war of 1812 was a drum major and received a wound in his cheek. On account of ill health of Julia, the children were sent to be cared for by friends. [more in Cummings Memorial book]

Deacon Fenno-7 Comings, born 21 March 1787;  married 22 Nov 1810 to Rebecca Smart. She was b. 26 July 1788, dau of Caleb Smart who was b 3 May 1760 in New Market NH, and Catharine Black, born 7 Oct 1762 in Meredith NH. He was of Crydon NH and he died 24 Jan 1830. She married 2nd) Jan 1833 Rev. Jonathan Kinney of Plainfield VT who died 7 May 1838. She died in Berlin VT 10 Oct 1865.  Fenno Comings was a tanner and currier, who worked with his brother, Sherman Comings in Cornish NH, and Plainfield VT from after his marriage until 1815. He then continued in the same business in Berlin VT until he died.  During a sickness of several months, he and his family had the sympathy of the entire community.
Children of Deacon Fenno & Rebecca (Smart) Comings:
1. Peninnah Comings, b. 1 Dec 1811; d. 17 Apr 1813
2. a son b 31 Jan 1813, d. 1 Feb 1813
3. +William Freeman Comings, b. Jan 18, 1814
4. Mary Louisa Comings, b. 19 Jan 1816; m. 25 Sep 1836 Harry Hovey Dewey, a farmer in Berlin VT, b. 30 Dec 1809, son of Israel & Nancy (Hovey) Dewey, and a descendant of Thomas Dewey of Dorchester MA, 1633. Children: Lucia Louisa, Anna, Henry Harrison, John Calvin, Ursula Frances, Orrel Farris, Ednah, Fenno Lafayette, Erasmus Darwin, son dy, Hiram Smart,

*William Freeman-8 Comings*  b. 18 Jan 1814; m. May 1835 Adaline Tenney, daughter of John and Lucinda Tenney, born May 26, 1814 of Hanover NH, who died Sept. 9, 1842.  He married 2nd) 1852, Emaretta Humphrey of Croydon NH, dau of Nathaniel & Polly (Smart) Humphrey. By 1880 he was boarding in Argyle, Washington Co. NY, a widow.
Children of William F. &  Adaline (Tenney) Comings:
1. +Emeline Perley Comings, b. 28 Nov 1838 in Hanover NH
2. +Adaline Lucinda Comings, b. 22 Feb 1842 in Bath NH

Emeline Perley-9 Comings, (William Freeman-8, Fenno-7, Benjamin-6, Samuel-5, John-4, John-3, John-2, Isaac-1) b. 28 Nov 1838 in Hanover NH; m. 27 June 1858 Joel Eddy of Chester, Warren Co NY, and had dau. Florence.  In 1860 Joel S. Eddy (age 22 farmer, b. VT), Emelin P. Eddy (age 21, housewife, b. NH) and Florence E. Eddy (age 1, b. NY) were living in Chester, Warren Co. NY. She married 2d) Andrew Bailey, son of Capt. Cyrus and Hannah Bailey, born June 29, 1822 of Berlin VT. In 1880 Andrew and Emeline were living in Berlin, Washington Co. VT, he was a laborer, and she a dressmaker. Children of Joel & Emeline P. (Comings) Eddy:
1. +Florence Eddy, b. 23 March 1859 NY; m. Arthur L. Hewitt
Children of Andrew & Emeline P. (Comings) Bailey:
2. Ida Anosima Bailey, b. 10 Feb 1863 VT; m. 21 Oct 1891 in Berlin VT to Edward Martin McIntosh. He b. 1 May 1860 in Berlin VT and d. 1 March 1934 in Waitsfield VT. Had son Theron William McIntosh, b. 18 May 1899 in Northfield Vermont
3. Susan Francis Bailey, b. 24 Dec 1869 VT
4. Ada May Bailey, b. 21 Feb 1874 VT
5. Mary Emma “Myrtie” Bailey, b. 29 Feb 1880 VT

Florence-10 EDDY, (Emeline Perley-9 COMINGS, (William Freeman-8, Fenno-7, Benjamin-6, Samuel-5, John-4, John-3, John-2, Isaac-1), b. 23 March 1859 NY; m. Arthur L. Hewitt, he b. 24 Nov 1851 in Barre, Middlesex VT, son of Daniel and Mary H. (Wentworth) Hewitt. He was a teacher in Berlin VT, and in 1884 a member of the Vermont legislature. He was also the town clerk, and the superintendent of schools. Florence was still living in 1930 when she was living with her daughter Ethel and family.
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Census > U.S. Census > 1900 United States Federal Census > Vermont > Washington > Berlin > District 220
Hewitt, Arthur L. Head W M Nov 1851 48 married 21 yrs VT VT VT Farmer [m abt 1879]
Hewitt, Florence wife W F June 1859 40 married 21 yrs 5 ch 5 living NY VT VT
Hewitt, Arthur W. son W M June 1883 16 single VT VT NY at school
Hewitt, Harold R. son W M Nov 1888 11 single VT VT NY at school
Hewitt, Joel E. son W M Jan 1892 8 single VT VT NY at school
Hewitt, Ethel J. daughter W F July 1896 3 single VT VT NY at school
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Children of Arthur L. & Florence (Eddy) Hewitt:
1.?Daniel Denslow Hewitt, prob. b. between 1879-1882 in Berlin VT [b. 2 Feb 1881] [unverified, census states Florence had 5 children, Daniel may be the 5th].
2. Arthur Wentworth Hewitt, b. 22 June 1883 Berlin, Washington Co. VT; in 1910 living in Plainfield, Washington Co. VT with wife Nina L. (age 30 b VT). They married about 1908. Clergyman and author. In 1921 living in Plainfield VT and a member of the Vermont State
Board of Education; he died November 1971 in Riverton, Washingto Co. VT
3. Harold Rupert Hewitt, b. 6 Nov 1888 Berlin VT; d. May 1973 in Montpelier, Washington Co. VT; insurance clerk for National Life Insurance Co. in Montpelier VT; he married Ruby? Dors. In 1920 living in Montpelier VT with his wife, mother-in-law Flora Dors, and brother-in-law James Dors [in that census his name is mis-transcribed as Hewett]. His WWII Registration Card shows next of kin, Irene M. Hewitt. During WWI He was inducted on 15 July 1918 in Montpelier VT, in Tank Corps June 1917, overseas 9 Aug 1919, discharged 14 Aug 1919.
4. Joel E. Hewitt, b. Jan 1892 Berlin VT
5. Ethel J. Hewitt, b. July 1896 Berlin VT; m. John J. Clifford. He was b. 10 Nov 1890 in
Boston MA; They had children: Lena M., Florence E., Esther H., Madeline.

Adaline Lucinda-9 Comings/Cummings, (William Freeman-8, Fenno-7, Benjamin-6, Samuel-5, John-4, John-3, John-2, Isaac-1) b. 22 Feb 1842 in Bath NH; married 22 Nov 1860 Norman J. King, and died near Sheffield IL 19 Feb 1882. Mr. King was b 18 June 1836 in Corinth, Saratoga Co NY. He removed to Dakota 1885. In 1900 census he is living alone in Township 145/146 in Wells Co. North Dakota. He died 13 Apr 1911 in Carrington, North Dakota. He is probably the Norman King who enlisted at Horicon NY (Civil War) on 7 Aug 1862 at the age of 26 in Company D., 118th Infantry Regiment, discharged 27 June 1865 at Fort Monroe VA.
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U.S. Census > 1870 United States Federal Census > New York > Essex > Minerva
King, Norman 34 M W Farm Hand 100 New York
King, Adaline 28 F W Keeping House Vermont
King, William 8 M W attend school New York
King, Ada 4 F W New York
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U.S.Census > U.S. Census > 1880 United States Federal Census > Illinois > Bureau > Mineral > District 18
King, Norman J. W M 42 Farmer NY VT Mass
King, Adaline W F 38 wife home keeper NH NH VT
King, William W M 18 son farm hand NY NY NH
King, Ada R. W F 13 dau Farm Help NY NY NH
Mooney, Job S. W M 23 boarder Farmer ME VA Ohio
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Children of Norman & Adaline L. (Comings) King:
1. William Freeman “Willie” King, b. April 24, 1862 NY; possibly he is the William F. King a lumberjack found in the 1920 and 1930 census of Minnesota married to a Chippewa Indian Lizzie, and with children George, Daniel, Lizebet/Lizzie, Allen, and Malvin/Melvin.
2. Ada R. King, b. Aug 6, 1866 Scroon Lake NY and d. 1947; she m. 22 Nov 1883 in Jamestown, North Dakota to Gustav/Gustaf Willhelm Kallberg. He b. 28 Apr 1863 in Kalsvik Sweden and d. 1942. In 1910 living in Carrington, Foster Co ND with his parents Peter J. & Catherin Kallberg (no ch living with them). In 1920 living in Carrington, Foster Co. North Dakota.

SOURCES:
1. The Cummings memorial, by George Mooar; New York; B.F. Cummings, 1903, page 500
2. From Homicide to Slavery: Studies in American Culture, by David Brion Davis; Published 1986, Oxford University Press
3. United States Census Records
4. Photograph taken from “Grappling With the Monster,” by T.S. Arthur, part of the Project
Gutenberg eBook Project

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New Hampshire Missing Places: East Weare Village

Posted on 8 July, 2008 by Janice Brown
Old postcard of East Weare VIllage

Old postcard of East Weare Village

East Weare was a village located in the eastern part of Weare, Hillsborough County New Hampshire.  According to Weare’s history books, this area included over 60 mostly farming families.  Lumbering and a toy shop were local industries.  East Weare also included a train depot, churches, a school and post office, garage, grocery store, lumber mills, grist mill, a Grange Hall, cemeteries, blacksmith shop and creamery. Continue reading →

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Dunbarton New Hampshire’s Pioneer Educator in Ohio: Marianne (Parker) Dascomb ( 1810-1879)

Posted on 6 July, 2008 by Janice Brown

Marianne Parker, daughter of Dea. William & Martha (Tenney) Parker was born 1 July 1810 in  Dunbarton NH.


She was seventh of eight children. Her father died when she was four years old, causing great difficulties for the family.  She attended the Ipswich Academy (Young Ladie’s Seminar at Ipswich MA) and graduated in 1833, followed by teaching in Boscawen NH. Continue reading →

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